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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,829.80, 605,744.70 and 277,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,829.80, 605,744.70 and 277,858.60 is: 416,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,829.80 : 605,744.70 = 277,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,829.80/605,744.70 = 277,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,829.80x = 605,744.70 × 277,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,829.80x = 168,311,374,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,311,374,299.42/403,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,787.90

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